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I'm thinking about getting dental veneers...?
I've always had a one inch gap in my front teeth and I've just recently thought about getting dental veneers because I'm almost 30 and I don't think I have the patience for braces. What kind should I get? I really only need the top, front four teeth done, is that possible? How much can I expect to pay? How long do they last? Is there special maintenance required outside of normal dental exams? Any info is appreciated.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Where are you? Britain.
I live in Britain and have six Dental veneers, I was the youngest person to ever get them at 10 years old.
They're amazing, I had bad teeth as a child, my teeth were discoloured, badly stained, fluorisis, and it made me incredibly self conscious.
So my parents took me to get six porcelain veneers.
I've had minor upsets from them, it took me about a week to be able to eat, but that was through fear more than anything else. Their life expectancy is anywhere from 5-15 years depending on how well you take care of them, but, they don't come cheap. It's very much ike designer clothes, if you pay more, you expect them to be amazing. This is usually the case.
You definitely want to be in a Private dentist, they will complete them in two-three sessions and it will be incredibly painless. It also helps with overcoming fear of the dentist.
The first time you get them, your teeth will have to be filed down and a mold of your mouth will have to be made so you can have the correct sized veneers for your mouth. The dentist with give you some temporary ones so you can get used to the feel, these fall out incredibly easy though so don't panic.
The real veneers will be attached with a cement like bonding and will stay that way for years to come.
For the initial treatment with a private dentist, it's about £600 per tooth, this includes all the filing work and any additional work he may have to do, but, it also depends on the condition of your teeth. Mine were awful, so it cost more.
I had six fitted, and it cost about £3200.
Now, they don't break though, you need to take care of them.
If a veneer fractures, you will need to get a new one made costing anywhere between £90 to £200.
If it simply falls out though, I believe the cost is under £100. I need that answer >.<
Dental Veneers aren't a quick way out. You need to be willing to floss and brush 2-3 times daily
and you need to be sure that the money will be well spent.
- 5 years ago
I had six veneers placed on the top row, front teeth over the summer. The experience was and still is wonderful! I told only my family about my plans beforehand, and the friends I confided in afterwards told me they knew something was different about me but couldn't put their finger on it. That means, the veneers look completely natural! The only "bad" thing I can say about the veneers is that I had to start seeing a speech pathologist. My tongue was used to pressing against tiny little front teeth and suddenly these big, straight teeth were there. I had trouble with my TH, F, and V. Fortunately, I'm a school teacher. So the school's speech pathologist met with me once a week and gave me some exercises to do at home. I'm perfect now! And let me tell ya', I smile ALL the time! GO FOR IT!
- MilSoLv 41 decade ago
well my aunt got them and they are HORRIBLE! even tho they look great, one came off the first week of getting them.. once you get them you can not go back! they file down your teeth to little nubs and stick these veneers on and sometimes they crack and stuff.. try invisaline but if you really are wantng to do veneers then go for it. but they are EXPENSIVE and they are not long lasting. ;]